Caldera OpenServer dlvr_audit buffer overflow
| openserver-dlvraudit-bo (8442) |  High Risk |
Description:
Caldera OpenServer is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the /etc/auth/dlvr_audit program. A local attacker could overflow a buffer in dlvr_audit and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the oss645a patch, as listed in Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory CSSA-2002-SCO.8. See References.
References:
- Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory CSSA-2002-SCO.8: OpenServer: dlvr_audit: exploitable buffer overflow.
- BID-4273: Caldera OpenServer dlv_audit Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0442: Buffer overflow in dlvr_audit for Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5 and 5.0.6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- SCO Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5
- SCO Caldera OpenServer 5.0.6
Reported:
Mar 11, 2002
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